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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04
What Are Assets and Liabilities -?

The Treasury Department issues at the
ment OF the Assets and Liabilities OF the
Treasury Of the United States" which
lr0fesscs to show the amount OF money In
the treasury.
This "statementn for the month ending
June 80 shows in the treasury at the begin.
irg OF the fiscal year $40, ,S53, ,369.2S Of avail
able funds and $27, ,094, 1926 OF fractional
silver and minor coin. OF course it is the
intention Of the Treasury Department to
make believe that this is all the money In
the treasury. But that is not true.
The way the account is made out, things
that are not money are classed as such
on the credit side and charges are
made on the debit side which do not belong
there. In other words the accounts are
confused and intricate, when they should
be plain simple statement Of the money
in the treasury aud any liabilities against
that money.
We will endeavor to prepare for the read
ers of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, from the
confused and inaccurate paper issued, true
statement Of the money in the treasury.
The first item is gold coin and bullion,
so-s IN, coG oG. sooond stondord o;,vor doI
lars orG hu,,,on eoiE Acc 40 40. third
"leral tender notes. - sos 7s8 7e6, 70: fourtb'
udeposits in national banks - 900 goI aO2 %.
mn. fractional, silver and minor coins so7 .
Os4, 1892 55; national bank notes. slo7, ,oIG.
Theso sums make a total of actual cash in
the treasury Of $572, 1888, 1926.
In addition to these sums the United
States treasurer gives several others as
money which are not money, "trade dollars
redeemed" "lnterest checks and coupons
paid" irrational bank notes In process of
redemption" and others, which swells the
total to.S5s7, ,099, ,9s1.55. A glance at these
items will convince any one that they are
not money and should not be counted as
such, while fractional silver coin Is money,
but Is not counted as such by the treasurer.
The available assets of the treasury, as
shown by Treasurer Hyatt, are S56O,9O5,-
'ee'9o me does not count the fractional Sill
yer COM, and the liabilities" as shown by
him, are soie, lo2'4lo'o2' ieaving g balance
as before stated, OF money ON hand OF S4o,-
e69,SCS2e.
treasurer hyatt's liabilities" column
contains great many more errors and incor'
rect charges than his assets" column, and
makes his "balances" misleading as to the
amount OF money In the treasury.
The actual liabilities" of the treasury,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04

The Hon. s. V. White, member OF Con-
gress elect from one of the Brooklyn dis
tricts, one Of the wealthy men and leading
operators OF New York, said on Saturday
at is as true as the stars shine In the
heavens that the money accumulating In
the United States treasury must be stopped.
The absorption of the present vast amounts
OF money by the treasury win bring dis.
aster soon or late.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04

IT is stated that flrst-class machinists at
the Brooklyn navy yard receive $3.50 a
day, and the same class of workmen at the
Washington navy yard only receive $3.50 per
day, and the "expert" machinists, a still
higher class Of workmen, receive only SO per
day. Why is It that the same class Of United
States workmen are paid higher rates at
one place that at another? The attention
Of Secretary Whitney is invited to this dis.
elimination
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04
A Cyclone in StraVs !

We have just concluded
one Of the most advanta-
geous transactions of our
business career, by pur-
chasing the balance of this
seasons production of
Straw Hats from the most
extensive manufacturers or
summer headgear in Amer
lea. They accepted our
offer Of thirty-three and
one-third cents on the dol
lar Of their original prices,
we agreeing to clean them
out of every hat they had.
The goods will arrive to-
morrow, and on Wednes-
day morning we inaugurate
the greatest bargain sale of
Straw Hats ever attempted
in this country. There isn't
a hat among the entire lot
worth less than seventy-five
cents. and from that up to
one dollar and ninety cents
each, but our price for
your choice of the assorl-
ment is FO RT Y-F Nv e
CENTS. No old stock. No
odds and ends. Nothing, in
fact, but Straw Hats of the
most desirable kinds. the
latest shapes, and the sizes
all complete. If you want
to treat yourself to a straw
hat wait till Wednesday
morning, then the TREAT
will cost you just FORT Y
FIVE CENTS, and you
never before and probably
never again will have such a
treat offered you. This large
purchase for spot cash
alone enables us to offer
you this mid-season treat,
just in the nick of time.
Saks & Company,
Seventh and Market Space.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04

THE work OF reorganizing the Washing
ton navy yard and getting 1t in proper con-
dition as an ordnance factory is progress
ing very satisfactorily, and by the lat OF De-
cember at least one thousand workmen will
be at work in the navy yGrd, and possibly
O much larger number.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04

The summary of the debt statement,
published In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Saturday morning, is the one prepared by
the Associated Press from the statement
sent out by the treasury. The NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN will examine that statement
editorially In o day or two.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04

About $50 O'Clock Saturday night James
B. Hergeshelmer, AZ years old, while stand
Ing on the balcony of the city posto0lco ar
ranging an electric wire, received shock
which caused him TO fall TO the ground,
breaking his left arm. He was removed to
Providence Hospital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-04

ss-Partics leaving the city during the heated
term can have the DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLIC
CAN mailed to their address by sending their
directions 10 the business office at the low
price of so cents month, prepaid, including
postage By this means they will have daily
information of what is transpiring at Washing
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A WNING MAKER-R. O. M. BURTON, Oil
"A st. n. W. Reception canopies and
Tents, and Flags made. Telephone Call 90S-4
Gray q CLARKsoN, BOOK AND JOB
W Printers, $50 Pa. ave. (Giobs Building),
fel9-tf
TNRUNKB AND HARNEss-JAMEs 8, TOP
i. HAM. 1871 Pa. ave- N. W.
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"Thou Shalt Not SteaI.n

THE PEN. THE SCISSORS.
NATIONAL REPuBLI- tDanyille Register,
CAN. June 80, 1857. July 2, 1851
The revenue OF the The revenue of the
United States for tho United States for the
month OF June is month OF June is
slightly over 81, 100000 slightly over Sl,00l,0)0
per day. For the fiscal per day. For the fiscal
y, or The receipts ior year the receipts for
customs will aggregate customs will aggregate
nearly S2lS,000,0O0, and nearly sllS 900 0J9, and
from internal taxes from internal taxes
sllsO0O ,O00, from "mis. Slls,OC0,O00 from mis-.
cellaneous sources cellaneous sources"
including land sales, including land sales,
there Will probably be there Will probably be
s3l 600 GOO, a total OF s3l 100000, total of
receipts for the year OF receipts for the year OF
3i0,00O000, an In s3iO,6OO.OOO. an in.
crease of about 81 ,000, crease of about Si 0O0,-
900 over last year. TAX 900 over last year. TAX
ing the total of the ex- ing the total of the eX-
penditures authorized penditures authorized
by Congress for the fis- by Congress for the iis-
cal year. the revenue cal year, the revenue
is shown TO be over Is shown to be over
10000 In excess i100,00D,000 In excess
of the expenses. OF the expenses.
1t will be observed t.at in this instance
the Register was what Shakespeare denomi-
mates "a picker up Of inconsidered traes,"
forit copies the typographical error which
made S34 ,0O0, 900 read $31, 100000, when II
the proof had been properly "considered"
the error would not have existed.
In this connection we may suggest that
the correspondent Of the New York World,
when he manufactures interviews between
the President and a congressman, and him
self and "western Congressman, should be
more careful and make some slight changes
from the editorials printed in the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN.
1t is possible that, II compelled TO rely
upon his own resources, the dispatches OF
the correspondent Of the World would be
rs "dry as the remainder biscuit after a
voyage" and he is only enabled to make
himself interesting by adopting the methods
Of "Ancient PIstol"-that is, ''to convey the
wise 1t call" the brains of others.
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.FOR RENT--H0USES

TSoR RENT-A NICELY FTRNiSHED
IL room house; modern improvements
1916 10th st, N. w; July 10 TO Nov. !; terms,
$40 per month. References. 6-5
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NN THE MOUNTAINS OF PENNsYL-
" VANIA.
THE PARK HOTEL, Williamsport, Pa.
T.CLAss SUMMER RESORT, NOW
OPEN.
No mosquitoes; cool nights; no malaria; no
better summer home for families. Rates from
$40 TO Sl4 per week. Send for circular.
mylS3m
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MEDICAL.

Ii DIR. WHITE, THE FOOT SPECIALIST.
l4l6 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wizards
Hotel. Corns, bunions, diseased nails, vascu-
lar excresences, and all diseases of the feet
successfully treated without pain. Twenty
seventh consecutive wear OF practice in Wash
ington ID, O. Fee, 81 sitting. Hours, s a. m.
TO 6p. M; Sundays, o to II a. IN. only.
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MONDAY, JULY 4
Anusemeuts.

NATIONAL
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EDUOdTTONdI.

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W. Thorough instruction during the simmer
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sessions for youth, ladies, and gentlemen.
Sza-2. HENRY O. SPENCER, Principal,
MRR. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal.
EDwARD G. TOWNSEND,
IL TEACHER OF ELOCUTION.
1an26m 1917 18th ct. NV.
CELWYN HALL, READING, PA, 6 HOURS
~ from Washington. a school of the high
est order for boys Military system. Every
Steam. gas, hot and cold water. Large gym.
nasium. Thorough preparation for college or
business. Boys Of any age received Send for
catalogue; LOT @. BISHOP, Headmaster.
iell.tAul0
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WY ANTED-AT ONCE, 100 Statesmen,
w good wages, and steady work. First
class territory open. Apply Immediately TO
N, Y.
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BAY RIDGE,

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
The most complete In all its appointments Of
any resort on Chesapeake Bay or Potomac
River.
Splendid music by the Naval Academy Band.
FIRST.CLASS RESTAURANT.
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot, Washington, week days at 9:15 a. M,
4l5 p. m, and 6:15 p. IN. Arrive at Bay Ridge,
1O:i6 a. m. p, $40 p. m, and 6:l5 p. m. Return
ing, leave Bay Ridge sos q: m. 2 p. m, s p M,
and $50 p. m. Arrive at Washington 10 q. M,
$40 .. M, 0 p. m, and IL p. m. On Sundays,
leave Washington 10 a. m. Up. m, 8 p. M, 4
M Arrive veS a. BAY Ridge liiS a. M slS p M,
Ridge sos a. m, 12noon. $50 p; m, 9:2o p. M,
and $50 p. IN. Arrive at Washington 10 a. M,
1I0p. M, 9A5 p. M, 1850 p. m, and II p. m.
Round-Trip Tickets, One Dollar.
Tickets on sale at all B. & o. ticket Offices
in Washington. On Sunday tickets sold at B.
80. depot only. See advertisement of Bay
Ridge Company for special attractions from
time TO time.
w. NJ. CLEMENTS, G. X. LORD,
Manager. Genl Pass. Agent.
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EOR RENT---R0O1fa

AS- Wants, For Safe, For Rent, Lost and Found,
and Personal four lines or less only 25 cents for
one insertion; 50 cents for three.
ENOR RENT--47l II gr. N. W., UNFUk-
I1 nished rooms; southern exposure; modern
and front third.story room; no children. 10
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SUMMIT HOTEL. GAITHERSBURG, ND,
- will be open for the reception OF guests
May ]. Beard and room s25 to $S5 per month
Plenty Of milk and fruit. Table unsurpassed.
w: 7. CRUMP, Prop, formerly steward Of the
White House. mJ27-tf
GUNNER HOME (IOCATED AT THE BASE
y of South Mountain) will reopen for the
reception Of guests MAY 10. Scenery and
dations; fine table; twenty minutes ride from
railroad; Address N. L. HORNE. Burketts-
VILE Nd, my3. eO.3m
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SUMlIER BOARDING.

DoARDERs WANTED AT MOUNT EN-
ID TERPRISE, l6 miles from Washington,
on A. and #. X. R.; plenty of shade and fruit;
large airy rooms Terms, $40 per month. In.
quire OF DR.. MASON, 1901 Pa. ay. N. W.
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E1oK sALE-sMALL HOMES NEAR THE

We are making specially OF these aud have
more than FIFTY FINE SELECTIONS now on
our lists. These are mostly on the Virginia
bought for LrsS THAN ONE.FOURTH the
the NEW IRON FREE BRIDGE by Sept. !, and
the now. fixed fact. Of the "MEMoRIAL
BRIDGE make these lands not only the most
desirable for residences, but more promising
for future rise in value as Investments than
any others surrounding the city. LOTS OF 2
TO 100 ACRES IMPROVED AND UNIMPROV-
ED. 7. H. SYPHERD & CO., 1907 + st.
ap19 3m
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For SALE

e~eo~<<ss,eeINr->11>e-
DIOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
u properly, 4-story flour mill. houses, u
acres of land: good orchard: price, 81 500. j..
II. BRlsToR, Martinsburg, W. Va. SO
TNOR SALE-THREE-S STORY BRICK
IL house, IL rooms, modern Improvements |:
Z street, between I'd aud Sd N.W.sg. 500 Houses
for rent wanted for applicants. II. W. TUR-
PIN. Real Estate Broker. 1220 II st. N. w. 81
TOR sALE-CITY LOT5.-30 FIT. FRONT
ID on b. bet. 1Ith and 18th s. E., SO. 1907, &c.,;
20 n. front "a lots) on NJ, bet LIST and ID N. Il.
50, III, 25c 80 II. front on oath, 300 f. north OF
Nst. n. W, 50. 80, 40c::. stable. lot, fronts 2
on N. II. ave-, bet, L and NJ N. W., SO. 81, si.05;
90 II. front on south B st.. fronting capitol. 50.
635, 81, 10; 1903 II. front on II st bet 10th and
18th N. W., SO. IFS, 30. Apply to EDWARD b.
FOX, 1921 ST. N. W. S-tf
ENOR SALE-3-STORY BRICK DWELLING
IL on Pierce place, bet 14th and 18th ST.. N.
W.; stationary wash stands and tubs; speaking
tubes and bells ON each floor; lot l6 8 by 100 to
alley; price. 5000, or will exchange for other
city improved property, Of greater value, and
will pay difference cash. EDWARD d. FOX
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oo n y, y, y. ''''''''''' q ~
20 " Nv U, 4 rs''' w
LOANS.
In sums TO suit at 6 per cent.
The aboveis only small portion Of proper
ty on my books. For full list call at ofics for
bulletins issued on LIST and 18th.
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sztra copy mailed rree to party securing the
ulb, Postage paid,
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THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Only q for Two years-lss7 and 1888
which includes the contest Of the next Presidential
Elpction,
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SioEle copies for one year ar.....,,.,.'..." 7os
1lnb6 OF ten for one year or clubs OF hve FOR -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-11
THE HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.
Opening Of tho U. s. Supreme Court-Mle
III nj H. .

Opening Of tho U. s. Supreme Court-Me.
{'Gsl mortal lAddrerses. ~ III
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The October
term Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States commenced to-day with l, $50 cases
on the docket, or about 50 more than at
the opening Of. the court year ago.
The court mot promptly at l2 o'clock
noon, the only vacant chair on the bench
being that Of the late Associate Justice
Woods. ,ts styg
After the formal opening number OF
attorneys were admitted TO practice before
the court. Chief Justice Waite then an.
nounced that the fret case on the docket,
the Kansas liquor CAGE involving the
validity Of the Prohibition law in that
State, would be taken up tomorrow, and
adjourned the court. "a, rig'&&75!!13ll, :.
A few momonts later meeting OF tho
Supreme Court Bar was held in the court
room, 10 take action on the death Of
Associate Justice Woods. The committee
appointed at the time Of adjournment last
May, reported resolutions Of regret for the
loss to tho bar and to the [, country
by the death -of n Justice Woode,
The resolutions speak Of Justice Woods
as an honest citizen, who won the esteem
and confidence Of all classes, and as an
able and upright Judge, one fearless In
the discharge Of his duty, who on the
bench knew only the law. ~ MN i
l1uloglstic addresses were delivered hy
several members Of the bar, after which
the resolutions we're adopted and the
meeting adjourned. 5iT$'E5Ifl s5S]IE5 -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-11
HARPER's METHODS.
An Interesting Statement from tho Cash
- n L nf tin Is,racksi InatifrtIa,, y = h.

An Interesting Statement from tho Cashior
Of tho Wrecked Institution.
CINCINNATI, Oct. l0.-It ia understood
that Ammi Baldwin. lato cashier Of the
defunct Fidelity Bank, has made a state
ment Of affairs in the institution which
gives an inside view.
It begins With giving some news regard.
Ing the condition Of the Third National
Bank, in which Baldwin was csshier.
In 1881, he says, Handy, Harper and
others were engaged in the big wheat deal
at Chicago, and one night found the bank
with only 81, 600 on hand. Some Of tho
directors went to Chicago that night, and
BY II O'Clock tho rext morning had tele.
grsphed s325, 900 to the bank and saved
The other Idirectors never knew until
now. how nearly their bank was
wrecked. Baldwin's brother, also in that
bank, embezzled $4,000. Ammi covered
IT up for him, he says, with the help Of
harper and others, and then got into Har.
per'a hande. When the latter founded
the Fidelity he took Baldwin along With
him. ~ H. Az. - = 4
Tho Fidelity waa run on wind and by
the one:man power OF Harper alone, who
knew all the details, attended to all the
bueiaees, aud kept all the secrets of the
business, save such as he 1hared with Mics
Josie Holmes, the exchange clerk. Har-
per was bound to keep the etock Of the
bank up and at the premium, and bought
everybody'a stock who wanted to sell.
Baldwin was eick aud absent for a few
weeks, and on his return he found Harper
had assumed the duties of cashier, and
continued to do 80 on tho plea OF relieving
Baldwin Of hard work. H.. 5..-
Harper 3 Institutions all seemed 10 have
unlimited credit ut the bank, and Harper
himself had balances Of 100000 or go on
hand nearly all the time. Tho money
seems now to have come mostly from
hypothecating the banks stock and from
the diacounting of accommodation paper,
yet 80 adroitly Was it all done that Bald win
did not suspect the true state of affairs
until the crash came. He had often heard
Ben Hopkins, the assistant cashier, sny
that Harper must be worth at least
$5,00O,0OO, III r .i-I'. - -" -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-11

IN to-day's lNrELLlGEscRR Mr.. T. R.
Carakadon gives tho REASONS which, in his
judgement, justify the organization Of the
Prohibition party. Tho reasons do not
differ essentially from those we have heard
before, excep. that they are unusually
we'll and strongly put. They will hardly
convince anybody who is not already con-
vinced. :.5
We are obliged to admit that tho Prohi:
bition party has made itself felt in nation.
al politics by defeating the Republican
party, but the consequent triumph OF the
Democracy has not vlHibly advanced the
cause Of prohibition or even of temper
aucs without prohibition. He ia indeed a
hopsful man who looks to see tho Prohi-
bitlon party triumph in national affairs.
Ho in no less aanguine who thinks that
the national triumph Of that party would
make tho drunkard sober man. Fl
With regard to taking public revenue
from the liquor traffic, We have tho living
example Of the State Of Ohio. which for a
generation refused to take any revenue
from that traffic, and this without any
moral gain whatever, for the traffic went
on, and went on increasing. B,
We do rot intend to discuss at length
tho pointa Of Mr.. Carakadon's article, but
we ahsll call his attention to the work OF
tho Marahall county Grand Jury reported
in to.day's paper. Marahsll county pro.
hiblts the liquor traffic within hor borderu.
Out OF 1l9 indictments found 1l2 wore for
selling Eliqlor. Eighteen persons were In.
dictod for this ofenae and tho number OF
bills sgainat each ran Irem three to nine,
teen. The case would not bo helped by
placing the Prohibition party in power in
Marshall county or in West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-11
STEAMERS COLLIDE.
One Of the Bonts Sink With u Train-Load
pH Of troyisiops and Conl 'HgI

Ono Of tho Bonts Sink with u Train-Lond
.g Of trovisions and Conl. oy
CAIRO, LII, Oct. 10.-A collision occur.
red In the harbor here last night betw cen
the railroad transfer steamer W. Butler
Duncan, Of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Company, and the steamer New South,
running between here and st. Louis, which
resulted in disabling the latter tempo1ar-
lily, and causiug the former to sink ten
minutea later, near the Kentucky shore,
In twelve feet Of wator. ,i,l6 y,
The engineer Of the Duncan had a mar
row escape. He wau thrown to the deck
floor and had barely time to ext1ica.e
himself from the debris when the water
rushed in and flooded the deck. i1s
The Duncsn was carrying train OF
sixteen cars loaded with flour, meat and
coal, which we're ell partially submerged.
Thirty feet Of tho boats guard WAS crush
ed In, including the whee!-house, The
damage will be about $1,000. The boat
cost originally $50, 900. The loss Is coy-
cred by insurance. Preparations are al
ready boing made for raising her. =,